This month I did my first Arts & Crafts Festival. Was it a success? Well, I did see people I haven’t seen since high school (I’m not saying how long ago that was, but it was decades). Back then my … Continue reading →

In my last blog to you, I spoke of listening and how to listen, to make an effort to listen to others. How did you do? Have you already forgotten? Sometimes, I have to admit I do interrupt, but it … Continue reading →

Are you really listening? As authors, many of us are introverts, perfectly happy to spend hours alone in silence with only our imaginary friends to talk to. Others of us love to write, but we also love to talk. I … Continue reading →

My name is Patricia Charles and I WRITE ROMANCE! Yes, I know that all caps mean I am screaming, and yes, I am screaming. Not because I am angry, but because I want to show that I am not ashamed. … Continue reading →

Did you get your royalty statement? I did and I was very surprised to see fairly large number of readers started my novels, but did not read through. How could they meet my hero and heroine and not want to … Continue reading →

Hi, y’all. I’m Patricia Charles and I’m blogging again. You may remember me. I am a medical librarian and my last two blogs have been on researching. Today I vary from that. Imagine – you are in the middle of … Continue reading →

Happy New Year’s Eve, Y’all. Remember me? I’m Patricia Charles, medical librarian by day and author by night. Are you planning anything special for New Year’s Eve? Do you believe what you are doing at midnight is what you will … Continue reading →